Customs tally - William I Profile Right type

Features

Location	England (United Kingdom)
Król	William I (1066-1087)
Type	Tax tokens
Years	1080-1083
Currency	Penny (924-1158)
Composition	Ołów
Weight	1.66 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 536197
References	BMC Norman# 464 George Cyril Brooke; 1916. Catalogue of English Coins in the British Museum. The Norman Kings. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , Sp# 1256 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Crowned bust of King William I right, lys-tipped sceptre before. Legend around.

Script: łacina (uncjalna)

Lettering: + ǷILLELM REX

Lettering (regular font): + ǷILLELM REX

Unabridged legend: + WILLELMUS REX

Reverse

(en) Cross pattée, with annulet at centre and voided trefoils in angles. Legend around.

Script: łacina (uncjalna)

Lettering: + EDPI ON LUNDN

Lettering (regular font): + EDPI ON LUNDN

Unabridged legend: + EADWINE ON LUNDONIENSI

Comments

(en)

Produced using the same official does as the profile right type silver penny. The current theory is that these lead pennies were paid for passes or customs cheques allowing travelers passage through the City of London.

Lead this old would have only survived by being preserved within the mud of the River Thames.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1080-1083)												(en) Edwin of London

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